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V326 FCG

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,536 mi
Last recorded47,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV326 FCG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 47,536 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 25 Jul 2013 47,523 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Aug 2012 46,826 miles

battery slightly insecure

nearside rear tyre excessively deteriorated on tread face & inner sidewall

offside front brake slightly binding

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2011 46,671 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2011 46,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2010 45,924 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2010 45,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre is excessively deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2009 45,010 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 45,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2008 43,870 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2008 43,870 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2008 43,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 41,300 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 41,300 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 33,971 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,971 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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V326 FCG is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 67,518 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V326 FCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V326 FCG is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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